University of Minnesota Athletics
Kevin Whaley
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Kevin Whaley
Running Back
5-9, 180
Virginia Beach, Va.
Salem High School
Violent runner who attacks the line of scrimmage dynamic and determined back possess excellent lateral speed, makes decisive cuts and plays with good field vision one of the most productive running backs ever in the Virginia high school ranks three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout rated as the No. 22 all-purpose back nationally and the No. 16 overall player in Virginia by Rivals Scout’s No. 51 running back rated as the nation’s No. 57 back by ESPN.com the No. 7 prospect in Virginia by the Roanoke Times.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Salem High School, where he rushed for 6,301 yards and scored 85 touchdowns during his four-year career and was twice named the All-Tidewater Player of the Year led the SunDevils to a 12-1 record and spot in the Group AAA Eastern Region Division 6 title game as a senior in 2007 rushed for 1,661 yards and 25 touchdowns named first team all-state by The Associated Press and the Virginia High School Coaches Association totaled 1,992 yards and 37 touchdowns as a junior in 2006 while leading Salem to the Group AAA Eastern Region Division 6 championship set the South Hampton Roads record for points scored in a regular season with 184 during 2006 and earned first team all-state recognition from the AP also selected as the VirginiaPreps Eastern Region Offensive Player of the Year in 2006 rushed for 1,468 yards as a sophomore in 2005 and 1,180 yards as a freshman in 2004 coached by Robert Jackson.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Connecticut, Marshall, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
PERSONAL: Kevin Whaley was born Nov. 3, 1988 son over Tracey Whaley.
Running Back
5-9, 180
Virginia Beach, Va.
Salem High School
Violent runner who attacks the line of scrimmage dynamic and determined back possess excellent lateral speed, makes decisive cuts and plays with good field vision one of the most productive running backs ever in the Virginia high school ranks three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout rated as the No. 22 all-purpose back nationally and the No. 16 overall player in Virginia by Rivals Scout’s No. 51 running back rated as the nation’s No. 57 back by ESPN.com the No. 7 prospect in Virginia by the Roanoke Times.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Salem High School, where he rushed for 6,301 yards and scored 85 touchdowns during his four-year career and was twice named the All-Tidewater Player of the Year led the SunDevils to a 12-1 record and spot in the Group AAA Eastern Region Division 6 title game as a senior in 2007 rushed for 1,661 yards and 25 touchdowns named first team all-state by The Associated Press and the Virginia High School Coaches Association totaled 1,992 yards and 37 touchdowns as a junior in 2006 while leading Salem to the Group AAA Eastern Region Division 6 championship set the South Hampton Roads record for points scored in a regular season with 184 during 2006 and earned first team all-state recognition from the AP also selected as the VirginiaPreps Eastern Region Offensive Player of the Year in 2006 rushed for 1,468 yards as a sophomore in 2005 and 1,180 yards as a freshman in 2004 coached by Robert Jackson.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Connecticut, Marshall, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
PERSONAL: Kevin Whaley was born Nov. 3, 1988 son over Tracey Whaley.
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